You Buy Bitcoin
Your front door to Bitcoin. Learn, Swap, Use.
Free forever. No ads. No surveillance. No compromise. EVER!
Come in — the door is always open. There’s a lot to process, but once you understand the structure, everything becomes easy.
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Everything you need to understand, acquire, and use Bitcoin.
Education Hub
Understand Bitcoin in 21 steps — from zero to confident. Plain language, no jargon. CC BY-SA 4.0 licensed.
Start learning →Swap Aggregator
Compare rates from 8 non-custodial providers. Pick the best deal. Your keys, your Bitcoin. No KYC required.
Compare rates →The Orange Pages
299+ Bitcoin services catalogued across 13 categories. Wallets, exchanges, developers — transparently researched.
Browse directory →New to Bitcoin?
Four steps. No account needed. Start in under 5 minutes.
What is Bitcoin?
Understand the basics: digital money without banks, governments, or middlemen.
Read the guide →Buy your first sats
Compare swap rates from 8 providers. Pick the best deal. No KYC for most.
Compare rates →Store safely
Move your Bitcoin to a wallet you control. Not your keys, not your coins.
Wallet guide →Keep going
Explore Lightning, cold storage, privacy, and 299+ Bitcoin services.
21 core + 8 supplementary →From the Education Hub
21 core sections + 8 supplementary topics and articles. Beginner to advanced. Updated regularly.
Why Bitcoin Matters
Sound money, censorship resistance, and financial sovereignty — the core properties that make Bitcoin unlike anything before it.
Read guide →The Lightning Network
Instant payments, near-zero fees, and global scale — how Bitcoin's Layer 2 protocol makes everyday transactions possible.
Read guide →Running a Bitcoin Node
Verify your own transactions, enforce consensus rules, and strengthen the network — the ultimate act of sovereignty.
Read guide →Frequently Asked Questions
What is YouBuyBitcoin?
YouBuyBitcoin is a free, open-source Bitcoin resource hub with 21 core education sections + 8 supplementary articles, a swap rate aggregator comparing 8 non-custodial providers, and The Orange Pages — a transparent directory of Bitcoin-only services. 21% of net profits are pledged to Bitcoin education.
Is YouBuyBitcoin free to use?
Yes. Every tool, guide, and directory listing is completely free — no paywalls, no tiers, no premium access. All educational content is licensed under Creative Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0), meaning anyone can use, translate, remix, and share it.
What is the 21% pledge?
We publicly pledge to direct 21% of net profits to Bitcoin education. This is a voluntary commitment, not legally binding. Details in our Terms.
How does the swap aggregator work?
The swap aggregator compares real-time Bitcoin rates from 8 non-custodial providers including ChangeNOW, SimpleSwap, FixedFloat, Exolix, SideShift, and Godex. You choose the best rate and swap directly through the provider — YouBuyBitcoin never touches your funds. No account or KYC required for most swaps.
What are The Orange Pages?
The Orange Pages is a transparent directory of Bitcoin services with 299+ catalogued listings across 13 categories including wallets, exchanges, payment processors, lawyers, developers, and education resources. We don’t endorse any service — we gather open-source intel under one roof. Read our disclaimer.
Building in Public
Data — Swap rates — dedicated worker + canonical ticker mapping (S148)
Data — Performance + docs polish — Binance parallel, hub loop merge, Framework 20
Content — Privacy + legal polish — clearer GDPR basis + EU ODR + swap notice
Every session shipped. Every change logged.
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